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www.westminster.eduTrinity United Presbyterian Churchin Vandergrift (1944-50), First U.P.Church in Crafton (1950-56), andthe East Union Presbyterian Churchin West Deer Township (1956-93).He received his master of divinitydegree from Pittsburgh TheologicalSeminary in 1944 and his masterof theology degree in 1952. Hewas the recipient of an honorarydoctorate from Westminster in1958 and was a longtime memberof the Board of Trustees (1968-1988). A former vice chairman,he was named a trustee emeritusupon his retirement from theBoard. Survivors include his wifeof 60 years, Lee Anna McColginKennedy ’42; a son, Karl Kennedy’70; a daughter, Marsha KennedyCrall ’74 and her husband, RobertCrall ’76; four grandchildren andtwo sisters.Ruth Maxwell Weber of NewWilmington, Dec. 17, 2005. Sheearned a master’s degree fromWestminster in 1964 and had beena teacher in the Butler and EllwoodCity schools. Survivors include herhusband of 64 years, the Rev. C.Kenneth Weber ’38; a daughter,Mary R. Weber Thompson’70; two sons and their spouses,including C. Kenneth Weber Jr.’64 and his wife, Sarah ShaneWeber ’64, and Richard Weber’67; four grandchildren, includingLinda Weber Dunbrack ’87; andfour great-grandchildren.42 Marian Connor Canningof Wauconda, Ill., Oct. 18, 2005.She was a retired school and Navynurse. A veteran of World War IIand Korea, she was also a schoolnurse with the Chicago PublicSchools. Survivors include herhusband of 50 years, William; threechildren and their spouses; and fourgrandchildren.Margaret Hopkins Anacker ofFreeland, Md., Nov. 28, 2005.Survivors include her husband,William; two sons; two daughters;10 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.43 Anne Sigmund Camicof McKeesport, Nov. 1, 2005.A longtime teacher and civicvolunteer, she continued toteach on a substitute basis atMcKeesport Area High School intoher eighties. She taught biology,chemistry and other sciencecourses in McKeesport for manyyears and also owned severallocal businesses. She won a 1977Outstanding Citizen Award fromthe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for hermany community contributionsand was also recognized bythe Mon-Yough Chamber ofCommerce and the United Way ofAllegheny County. She served onthe boards of Altrusa International,McKeesport College Club andthe Mon-Yough Chamber ofCommerce. Survivors include herhusband, Joseph; a son and hiswife; and four grandchildren.Warren C. White of Adelphi, Md.,March 7, 2003. He was a federaltrial judge.45 Dr. Howard LawrenceShaffer of New Wilmington, Nov.20, 2005. A graduate of JeffersonMedical College, he served as amedical doctor in New Wilmingtonfor over 30 years. He served in theArmy during World War II and wasa member of the Air Force MedicalCorps in the Korean war. A pastpresident of the Jameson Hospitalmedical staff, he was memberand past president of the NewWilmington Rotary and was namedRotary’s Distinguished Citizen ofthe Year in 1985. Survivors includetwo sons and daughters-in-law,including Dr. Lawrence A. Shaffer’75 and his wife, Karen YoungShaffer ’75; a daughter and sonin-law;a sister; a brother; and 11grandchildren.46 Stanley Wasik of Kinsman,Ohio, Nov. 6, 2005. A starter onWestminster’s famed 1940-41basketball squad, which earneda bid to the National InvitationalTournament in Madison SquareGarden, he was a longtime teacherand administrator in Kinsman. Hewas a teacher and coach at VernonSchool, where he later becamesuperintendent. In 1960 he becameprincipal of Joseph Badger HighSchool. He subsequently served assuperintendent of the district formany years. A World War II veteranwho served in the U.S. Army’s 76 thInfantry in the European Theatre,he was a longtime member of theKinsman Presbyterian Church,where he served as elder andtrustee. He was also a member ofthe Kinsman American Legion,the Retired Teachers Associationof Ohio and Trumbull County, andserved on the board of directors atthe Kinsman Boyd Home for morethan 25 years. Survivors include hiswife, Janet; a son, Robert Wasik’66 and his wife; a daughter andson-in-law; four grandchildren; twogreat-grandchildren; and a sister.48 Dorothy Devlin Poleno ofNew Castle, Dec. 20, 2005. Shereceived a bachelor’s degree fromAllegheny College before earninga master’s from Westminster.She was co-owner of Jimmy’sSandwich Shop and Jimmy’sFountain of Youth and also taughtFrench, German, and social studiesin the New Castle schools for 28years. She served in the NavyWAVES and Army Signal Corpsin World War II. Survivors includeher husband of 58 years, James,and two children.52 Mary Barbour of Milford,Mass., April 2005. She wasformerly a new productsadministrator for Scripture PressPublications.Paul Talley of Forest Grove, Ore.,Nov. 16, 2004. He was a professorof speech and drama at MillersvilleUniversity for 32 years. Heearned a master’s degree fromPurdue University and a Ph.D.from the University of Wisconsin.Survivors include his daughter andson-in-law; a stepdaughter andher husband; two sisters; and agranddaughter.53 Dr. Don Garver ofWilliamsburg, Va., Aug. 30, 2005.He was a retired clinical professorof prosthodontics at the MedicalCollege of Virginia’s School ofDentistry. Survivors include hiswife, Barbara; three daughters anda son-in law; a son; a brother; andeight grandchildren.Glenn Traenkle of Warren, Ohio,Sept. 9, 2005.Laura Wilt West of Axton, Va.,May 22, 2004. She was a retiredbookkeeper for a dental supplyoffice. Survivors include twodaughters and several nieces andnephews.56 Irene Ward of Poland,Ohio, June 23, 2005. Shereceived a bachelor’s degree ineducation from Ohio Universitybefore earning her master’s atWestminster. She was involvedprofessionally in education for 42years, serving the YoungstownCity Schools for 38 years. She wasexecutive secretary for 15 yearsand served 23 years as directorof personnel. She also had thedistinction of serving as head of thedistrict on an interim basis in 1970.After her retirement, the districtnamed its administration buildingin her honor. An active communitymember, she was a member of St.Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church.Survivors include two nephewsand a number of great-nieces andgreat-nephews.57 Bartley DuBois of Warren,Ohio, Nov. 17, 2005. He retired in1995 after 38 years in education.He was a biology teacher, guidancecounselor and principal in Ohio andlater served as director of TrumbullCounty Joint Vocational School andthe Gordon James Career Center inLordstown. He was a member ofSt. William Church of Champion,where he served as a CCD teacher,commentator, Eucharist ministerand the first president of the parishcouncil. In 2000, he became anordained deacon in the CatholicChurch. Survivors include his wifeof 44 years, Jean; two sons anddaughters-in-law; a daughter andson-in-law; a brother; and sevengrandchildren.Mary Alice Hakes-Curry ofNiagara Falls, N.Y., Oct. 27,2005. She was a vocal musicteacher at Niagara Falls HighSchool and West Hertel Academybefore retiring in 2001. One of thefounding members of the NiagaraInterfaith Chorale, she was amember of the Flagler Chapter#355 of the Order of the EasternStar. She received a master’sdegree from Niagara University in1996. Survivors include a son anddaughter-in-law; a daughter; andtwo grandsons.58 Bernard Reilly ofMinneapolis, Feb. 14, 2005. Heearned a Ph.D. in microbiology andgenetics at Case Western ReserveUniversity and did post-doctoralwork at Scripps Institute in LaJolla, Calif., before joining theUniversity of Minnesota facultyin 1969. He was honored with six“teacher of the year” awards fromhis students before retiring in 1997.Survivors include his wife of 33years, Kathleen, a sister and niece.E. Louise Yeaney Hallman ofLawrence, March 27, 2005. Shewas formerly a secretary forWestinghouse Corp. in Pittsburgh.Survivors include her husband of47 years, Jack; three daughters andsons-in-law; seven grandchildren;and four brothers.63 Howard Cook ofYoungstown, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2005.He was a retired teacher. Survivorsinclude his wife, Mary, and adaughter.Winte r 20 06 • Wes tminste r C ollege Magazine31